Darren Jones
Labour Party
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Bristol North West
MP Since
8 June 2017 (9 years, 1 month)
Role
Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
Status
active
Constituency: Bristol North West
Darren Jones represents Bristol North West in the House of Commons, sitting as a Labour Party MP. They have served as the constituency's MP for 9 years, 1 month.
Pay & Expenses
£98,599
basic salary / year
This is the basic MP salary, set by IPSA and paid to all 650 MPs regardless of role. Additional salary for Cabinet, Shadow Cabinet, or committee roles is not yet shown here — those figures require careful verification against primary IPSA and Ministerial Salaries documents before publishing.
£277,417
total expenses claimed, 2024-25
Staffing
£240,238
Office
£26,259
Accommodation
£0
Travel & Other
£10,920
Source: IPSA official expenses data. Covers parliamentary business costs only — staffing, office running costs, accommodation, and travel — not personal spending.
Notable Constituency Interests
Bristol Port and North Bristol NHS Trust are located in the constituency. A cluster of aerospace and defence businesses, including government contractors such as Rolls Royce and Airbus, borders the constituency.
Source: List of Ministers' Interests (gov.uk)
Declared Donations (2)
£46,820
total declared, since 2024 general election
Source: Electoral Commission official register, donations since the 2024 general election (4 July 2024) only. Donations are legally required to be declared if above the statutory threshold — this is not a complete record of all support an MP may receive.
Penpole Events Limited
Company · 8 Nov 2025 · Other
£2,820
Lord David Sainsbury of Turville
Individual · 26 Sept 2025 · Staff costs
£44,000
Voting Record (most recent 15)
Source: official Commons Votes API, all divisions since the 2024 general election.
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 233 Aye, 94 No (passed)
Voted Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 135 Aye, 258 No (failed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 144 Aye, 244 No (failed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 143 Aye, 249 No (failed)
Voted No
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
3 Jun 2026 · Result: 302 Aye, 155 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
2 Jun 2026 · Result: 170 Aye, 301 No (failed)
Voted No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
2 Jun 2026 · Result: 171 Aye, 302 No (failed)
Voted No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
21 May 2026 · Result: 68 Aye, 242 No (failed)
Voted No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
20 May 2026 · Result: 78 Aye, 408 No (failed)
Voted No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
20 May 2026 · Result: 104 Aye, 317 No (failed)
Voted No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
20 May 2026 · Result: 104 Aye, 316 No (failed)
Voted No
King's Speech Motion for an Address
20 May 2026 · Result: 307 Aye, 171 No (passed)
Voted Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
19 May 2026 · Result: 108 Aye, 323 No (failed)
Voted No
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Apr 2026 · Result: 308 Aye, 81 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V
28 Apr 2026 · Result: 335 Aye, 158 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Recent Coverage (20)
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For Andy Burnham 'revenge' was a dish served piping hot to the new PM on his first full day in No10
Commentary: Keir Starmer key ally Darren Jones fires missile into centre of Burnham government with startling attack over energy bills
Evening Standard·21 Jul· View coverage →
Reform claim Andy Burnham’s big VAT cut only worth 82p – ‘same as celery from Sainsbury's'
Darren Jones, sacked as chief secretary to the Treasury, highlighted that the scrapped digital ID scheme was actually unfunded.
Express Politics·21 Jul· View coverage →
Burnham announces £850m tax cut on energy bills but faces questions over funding
The VAT reduction will be paid for by scrapping the digital ID card scheme, but former minister Darren Jones said that project was unfunded.
Evening Standard·21 Jul· View coverage →
Burnham announces £850m tax cut on energy bills but faces questions over funding
The VAT reduction will be paid for by scrapping the digital ID card scheme, but former minister Darren Jones said that project was unfunded.
Evening Standard·21 Jul· View coverage →
Starmer ally takes swipe at Burnham's first big policy
Sir Keir Starmer's former right hand man Darren Jones says Andy Burnham's VAT cut is unfunded.
BBC Politics·21 Jul· View coverage →
Burnham cuts VAT on electricity bills in first major policy announcement – UK politics live
Move is expected to save households around £45 a year in effort to tackle cost of living
Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills in first co…
Guardian Politics·21 Jul· View coverage →
Sacked Starmer minister exposes huge problem with Andy Burnham new plan
Darren Jones has highlighted the first potential blackhole in Andy Burnham's budget.
Express Politics·21 Jul· View coverage →
Darren Jones Blows Up Burnham’s ‘Unfunded’ Energy Bill Cut After Less Than Two Hours
A flagship cost of living policy and the first to be announced by Burnham is falling apart less than two hours after it was announced. Start…
Guido Fawkes·21 Jul· View coverage →
BREAKING: Darren Jones Sacked as Chief Secretary to the PM
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Guido Fawkes·20 Jul· View coverage →
Britons told to take action now to prepare for national emergency
Britons have been told to take action now to prepare for a national emergency.
Downing Street has called on the public to begin making "smal…
GB News·15 Jul· View coverage →
UK to be told how to prepare for food or water shortages
Cabinet Office Minister Darren Jones said: 'It is right that we consistently evaluate the risks we could face and plan for what may come.'
Metro·15 Jul· View coverage →
Britain to stage its biggest EVER war simulation to ensure whole country ‘is ready’
Britain is to stage its biggest ever war simulation to ensure the whole country is "ready" in case of an attack.
The aim of the simulation …
GB News·14 Jul· View coverage →
Britons urged to take ‘small steps’ to prepare for potential national crises
Government to launch campaign to help people cope with events such as weather emergencies or cyber-attacks
The British public should begin t…
The Guardian·14 Jul· View coverage →
Full list of Labour MPs to nominate Andy Burnham – including 18 members of Starmer’s cabinet
Eighteen of Sir Keir Starmer’s Cabinet have put their names behind Mr Burnham, including Ed Miliband, Chief Whip Jonathan Reynolds and Chief…
The Independent·9 Jul· View coverage →
Labour Launches Review of WhatsApp in Government After Mandelson Scandal
Darren Jones has announced a review into the use of WhatsApp in government. Good luck… The terms of reference for the review into non-corpor…
Guido Fawkes·2 Jul· View coverage →
Burnham's plans are a warning to Whitehall, minister says
Darren Jones says government departments could "shrink" if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister.
BBC Politics·1 Jul· View coverage →
EXC: Officials Ask Darren Jones if They Can Pack Up His Office While He’s Still There
Guido hears the humiliation of Chief Secretary to the PM Darren Jones continues in the Burnham transition era. Oh dear… After a series of fi…
Guido Fawkes·1 Jul· View coverage →
Burnham eyes up ‘No 10 in the north’ as path to a coronation becomes clearer
Darren Jones, an ally of Keir Starmer, has ruled himself out of any Labour leadership contest
The Independent·24 Jun· View coverage →
Andy Burnham could have free run at No10 as minister confirms he won't stand to replace Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham's path to Downing Street has cleared significantly after Darren Jones announced he would not be entering the Labour leadership …
GB News·24 Jun· View coverage →
Burnham coronation closer yet Starmer ally raises alarm on borrowing
Andy Burnham’s path to Downing Street has been all but cleared after Darren Jones ruled out entering a leadership race, spilling over to fur…
City AM·24 Jun· View coverage →